Select the most appropriate collocating word to fill in the blank.
I listened to him with________ attention.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. rapt.
The meaning of the given words is:
- Rapt: Completely engrossed or absorbed in something; deeply attentive or focused.
- Hefty: Large and heavy in size, weight, or amount; significant or considerable.
- Massive: Extremely large, heavy, or bulky; impressively solid or substantial.
- Vast: Extremely large in area, size, extent, or degree; immense or enormous.
- Therefore, rapt will be the most appropriate filler for the given blank.
Thus, the correct sentence is:
I listened to him with rapt attention.